HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook
HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook
Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

retina display clarity

high build quality

powerful processing capabilities

innovative touch bar feature

excellent sound system

higher price point

limited port variety

no upgradable memory

non-standard keyboard layout

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.83 cm 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 1.37 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour - Silver | Space grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 227
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Features - BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, Wide Colour Gamut, arsenic-free glass, beryllium free, Retina display, True Tone display
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 128 GB SSD soldered
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - FaceTime HD camera
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, three microphones
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 58.2 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
Battery Run Time - Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 10 hours
Video playback: up to 10 hours
Standby time: up to 30 days
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 61 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Type - Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad, Touch Bar
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Operating System (OS) No operating system Apple macOS Catalina 10.15
Software Included - Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Siri, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop -
Features Power-on password, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, HP Sure Start Gen 4, HP Sure Run, HP Sure Recover, HP Wireless Wakeup, BIOS Update via Network T2 Security Chip
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP -
SAR Value - 0.79 W/kg (body)
Repairability Index - 5.5 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 0 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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